He Who Fights with Monsters 5

A LitRPG Adventure (He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 5)

By: Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell

Narrated by: Heath Miller

Jason has discovered that his homeworld is not what he thought. What’s more, the rest of the planet is on the precipice of sharing his revelation.

With magic on the rise and forces pulling him in multiple directions, Jason is faced with challenges greater than ever before.

Even as his power reaches new and incredible heights, he is faced with the realization that going beyond his best is still not enough.

About the series: Experience an isekai culture clash as a laid-back Australian finds himself in a very serious world. See him gain suspiciously evil powers through a unique progression system combining cultivation and traditional LitRPG elements. Enjoy a weak-to-strong story with a main character who earns his power without overshadowing everyone around him, with plenty of loot, adventurers, gods and magic. Rich characters and world-building offer humor, political intrigue and slice-of-life elements alongside lots of monster fighting and adventure.

©2021 Shirtaloon (P)2021 Podium Audio

Superb as always!

I’m not even finished with the book yet but I’m already sad that I almost am. The narrator did wonderful work, though the American accent sounds way too country, almost like an old western movie with Clint Eastwood.

The MC is not an idiot, he has very strong views on literally everything. He’s like that annoying guy in class that always tries to One Up or publicly dress down the teacher but then some time later realizes he was a jerk and apologizes. I can’t stand those guys, but then again I never took the time to get to know them. I like Jason and how annoying he can be.

His willpower is no joke, who cares if the authors actual views on politics or whatever bleed into his work, that is what the character calls for. A strong , opinionated little Sh**

bs money grab, cut book in half

can tell by the ending someone chose to cut the book in half that is terrible for the fans of this series.

Amazing series!

Love this series! the story keeps getting better and better. The character development is strong and you really feel for the main character. Can't wait for the next one!

A great darker turn for the story. Loved it!

I have been curious when the the unspoken latter half of the title of this series would start to rear its ugly head. "He who fights with monsters should see to it that he himself does not become a monster. " Well, in this book is has finally begun to happen. And not on a fantasy world filled with magic and gods, but here in our own world, filled with politics and greed. Jason experiences some pretty grim things in this go around, and has to make some pretty grim choices (and some wonderous ones). It was a delight to see this sort of development in a protagonist. It has made a nuanced story that much more compelling.

It is so refreshing to read a story in this genre where there is actual character development and change. Great and terrible things happen in this volume, and all of the characters are changed by them. Let's just say trust is a fragile thing, and this story is an earthquake.

Some criticisms I've seen complain about unnecessary politics coming into play in the story. But seeing as this story is currently about global change and cataclysm on planet Earth, It would be a poorly written story indeed if national politics weren't a major factor in events. I encountered nothing in the story that seemed untrue to the characters we've been reading this whole time. And the motivations and actions of the antagonistic forces all seemed believable, if sometimes shocking.

The presentation of this audiobook is stellar and the writing remains top notch. This one is well worth your credit or money. I so look forward to seeing what happens next.

Liked it

Some of the stuff that happened just felt played out and made me dislike Jason a little bit. Also the whole intro to characters and buildup of all these people wanting to join just for them all to back out for one reason or another was just a bit frustrating.